TEN Big Ideas
filmed in Gauteng

  • Catch a Fire (Philip Noyce)
  • Hotel Rwanda (Terry George)
  • Tsotsi (Gavin Hood)
  • Red Dust (Tom Hooper)
  • Cry the beloved country (Darrell Roodt)
  • Sarafina (Darrell Roodt)
  • Gandhi, My Father
    (Feroze Khan)
  • Goodbye Bafana
    (Bille August)
  • Shakalaka Boom Boom
    (Suneel Darshan)
  • Stander (Browen Hughes)



For the best film locations in Gauteng and South Africa

Welcome to the Gauteng Film Commission, your gateway to the Gauteng world of big film ideas and perfect locations. On this site you will find everything from news and views and the latest film events, to location features and advice on studying filmmaking. We also offer the use of a comprehensive, searchable directory. It contains all the information needed to put together an audio-visual production - all the people, services, and facilities that make Gauteng's film industry world class.

Featured Story

SA produced THE BANG BANG CLUB gets a Gala Showing at 35th Annual Toronto International Film Festival

The 35th Annual Toronto International Film Festival announced the Gala Event & Special Presentation Films for the 2010 festival yesterday featuring the SA/Canadian helmed THE BANG BANG CLUB.
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Upcoming Events

Venice International Film Festival

Dates: 1 - 11 September 2010
Venue: Venice, Italy
For more information click here.

Discop Africa 4

Dates: 1 - 3 September 2010
Venue: Kenya
For more information click here.

Tri Continental Film Festival

Dates: 9 - 19 September 2010
Venue: Johannesburg
For more information click here.


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